Tower 1222503 — Portsmouth, OH
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222503 — tower (type not specified) near Portsmouth, Ohio. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222503 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620250 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-6229-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- SHEER RIDGE PORTSMOUTH OHIO
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45662
- County
- Scioto County
- County FIPS
- 39145
- Coordinates
- 38.75833, -82.95806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222503 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1222503 is about 35% below the 84 m average across the 67 structures registered in Scioto County. It is about 25% below the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 311 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio, at coordinates 38.75833, -82.95806, with the site address filed as "SHEER RIDGE PORTSMOUTH OHIO". Scioto County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 46 of them are marked constructed. Ohio as a whole has 8,210 registrations, the 4th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Carter, KY · 1239655, a tower at 425 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1222503 on Feb 12, 2001. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 603 in Ohio.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-6229-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1222503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 366 m (1,200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222503?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1222503?
It is located near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio at SHEER RIDGE PORTSMOUTH OHIO (38.75833, -82.95806). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1222503?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Scioto County, OH?
Scioto County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222503, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1222503, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/portsmouth-1222503 (data as of October 13, 2026).